When to go · Magome
Magome in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (many museums closed, snow on the trail).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Magome
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (many museums closed, snow on the trail).
Weather in August
- MagomeHighs around 30 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast